Seahawks' Lynch officially charged

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was charged Wednesday with driving under the influence in Northern California.

Lynch was charged by the Alameda County district attorney with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol and driving while having a blood-alcohol level of .08 or higher. Lynch has a court date Aug. 14, which is in the middle of Seahawks training camp.

But Lynch's attorney, Ivan Golde, said he feels the case could get thrown out or reduced because of discrepancies in blood-alcohol tests.

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